“To the fans, it is regrettable that it didn’t work out in the end.' Steven Gerrard releases statement following Aston Villa sacking AVFC
, which has left them 17th in the Premier League table, hovering tenuously above the relegation zone.The former Liverpool and England star was Villa boss for a year, having departed Rangers last November to replace Dean Smith.
But after a 14th place finish in the Premier League last season, this term has been a major struggle despite a significant outlay on transfers in the summer. The Midlands club have won just two of their opening 11 games and are level on points and goal difference with Wolves, who currently sit in the bottom three.Villa are not in the drop zone as things stand purely because they have scored nine goals so far this season, while Wolves have netted just five.
The club’s statement read: “Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect.
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